This week brings us more squash and squash blossoms (delicious chopped and sauted in an omelet, or dipped in corn meal batter and fried), plus increating numbers of sweet peaches, nectarines and other summer fruits. Also look for fresh salmon! Music this week from a group of local talented violin students.

Sounds of Vietnam on Sunday August 3rd from 2 – 3 pm. Canadian duo Khac Chi combines the traditional folk music of Vietnam with lively new arrangements, light-hearted humor and creative stage antics for a show that is sure to delight young and old alike! For ages 4 and up.

Evening Book Group on Wednesday August 6th from 6:45-7:45 pm. Join us for a book group discussion. Everyone is welcome. This month’s title is "In the Company of the Courtesan" by Sarah Dunant. Pick up your copy at the Information Desk.

Summer Reading Program for children, teens and adults through all of August! Come to the branch to sign up,read books, and win prizes.

All library programs are free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Columbia City Theater offers a classic show stage, a multi-track recording studio, a video production facility and an elegant cocktail lounge. Come enjoy a show and a cocktail any day of the week and consider our venue the perfect place to host your event.

new hours: Monday-Sunday 3-9pm happy hour
Consider us the official Seafair after party, all weekend!

Thu — Open mic every Thursday with prizes
signup starts at 7pm, no cover

Seattle Art & Seek

A type of scavenger hunt for GPS enthusiasts

Are you up for an artful challenge? Use clues to track down Seattle's public art, capture longitude and latitude for the artwork, and create a stellar Waymark for a chance to win a limited-edition trackable Bounty Geocoin. Plus, it's just really a fun thing to do with your GPS.

Specific art targets are revealed each week for several weeks during this project, and there are several of those in our neck of the woods. Hurry: other people are already on the hunt!

Potential businesses should complement the existing ones, be financially viable, and have a proven track record. Our desire is to support and promote the existing diversity and small-town feel of the neighborhood.

Dwell summer release preview party

The community of Columbia City is invited to join us to tour our much anticipated Mature Modern presented by Columbia resident and contractor Dwell Development LLC. Please join us for our summer release preview party and view your local artist's works while sampling hors d'oeuvres & spirits. 3919 South Alaska Street July 31st from 4-7 pm. See you there!